Policing Mission District Gangs

June 16, 2013 7:00 AM

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Police officers David Sands (right) and John Cathey walk out of Dolores Park Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

Police officers David Sands (right) and John Cathey walk out of Dolores Park Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling ... more

Police officers David Sands (right) and John Cathey walk out of... Photo-4792502.64658 - Times Union

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In Dolores Park, police officer John Cathey empties a beer from a suspected gang member Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

In Dolores Park, police officer John Cathey empties a beer from a suspected gang member Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to ... more

In Dolores Park, police officer John Cathey empties a beer from a... Photo-4792504.64658 - Times Union

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Police officers John Cathey (right) and David Sands talk with a young suspected gang member on Mission Street Wednesday June 05, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

Police officers John Cathey (right) and David Sands talk with a young suspected gang member on Mission Street Wednesday June 05, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are ... more

Police officers John Cathey (right) and David Sands talk with a... Photo-4792505.64658 - Times Union

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Police officer David Sands (right) gets a pat on the shoulder after detaining a suspected gang member in the Mission district Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

Police officer David Sands (right) gets a pat on the shoulder after detaining a suspected gang member in the Mission district Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and ... more

Police officer David Sands (right) gets a pat on the shoulder after... Photo-4792506.64658 - Times Union

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Police officer John Cathey backs his unmarked car up to get a better view of a group of suspected gang members Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

Police officer John Cathey backs his unmarked car up to get a better view of a group of suspected gang members Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are ... more

Police officer John Cathey backs his unmarked car up to get a... Photo-4792507.64658 - Times Union

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Graffiti at the location of a recent gang shooting in the Mission district Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang violence in San Francisco, Calif. by getting suspected gang members real employment. less

Graffiti at the location of a recent gang shooting in the Mission district Wednesday June 5, 2013. Mission district police station officers John Cathey and David Sands are taking a new approach to tackling gang ... more

Graffiti at the location of a recent gang shooting in the Mission... Photo-4792508.64658 - Times Union